The Atlantic Telegraph: its history, from the commencement of the undertaking in 1854, to the final success in 1866. Accompanied with a familiar explanation of the theory of telegraphy ... Illustrated with map, drawings, etc |
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| Title | The Atlantic Telegraph: its history, from the commencement of the undertaking in 1854, to the final success in 1866. Accompanied with a familiar explanation of the theory of telegraphy ... Illustrated with map, drawings, etc |
| Publisher | Bacon & Company, 1866 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | May 3, 2013 |
| Length | 116 pages |
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